A chasing pack of three is forming in Kyabram District League A grade netball, but it’s Shepparton East that remains alone out front after yet another dominant performance during round seven.

Travelling to Stanhope Recreation Reserve as the firm favourites, given their 6-0 record, the Eagles were unrelenting against the Lions, pouring in goal after goal en route to a mammoth 74-15 victory.

It has been a commanding opening seven rounds from the Eagles, who will remain atop the ladder at the end of round eight next weekend a game clear of the rest despite having the bye, such has been their dominance.

With an unbeaten record and percentage of 244.38, comfortably the best across the league, there is no doubting Shepparton East are, at least at this point in the season, the clear premiership favourites.

But there is a group of three milling behind that would all fancy their chances, waiting to swoop on any Eagles misstep.

Reigning premier Girgarre leads that trio, rebounding from a round six loss to Shepp East to dish out a 50-25 beating of Violet Town at Girgarre Recreation Reserve on Saturday, improving to 5-1 for the year.

They are joined at 5-1 by Nagambie, with the Lakers earning a 48-31 victory over Tallygaroopna on Saturday to remain in third spot on the ladder, having quietly gone about their business to rack up the wins through the early part of the season and put themselves in a solid position nearing the midway point.

Surprise packet Rushworth notched win number five for the year on Saturday also, accounting for Merrigum with a big 47-28 win, slotting into fourth on the ladder, a rapid ascent given the Tigers claimed one win for the entire season in 2024.

Elsewhere, Lancaster proved too strong for Longwood, clinching a 44-18 victory at Lancaster Recreation Reserve, while Murchison-Toolamba pulled off a thrilling one-goal victory over Avenel, prevailing 41-40 in a stunning upset win at Murchison Recreation Reserve.

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